Supporting children to communicate, connect and thrive
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Across East London.
Helping your child build confidence in communication and connection, with support for safe, enjoyable feeding and mealtimes.
About Munch and Communicate with Rinay Kullen
Munch and Communicate is a neuro-affirming, family-centred paediatric speech and language therapy practice based in East London. Led by Rinay Kullen, an experienced Speech and Language Therapist, we provide highly individualized support for children with diverse communication and swallowing needs. Our mission is to create a warm, inclusive environment where every child and young person is empowered to build confidence, connect with others, and thrive at their own pace.
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We provide specialist support for a diverse range of needs, ensuring every child receives the tailored care they deserve.
Your Journey With Us
A simple, supportive 3-step process tailored to your child's unique communication and feeding needs.
Get in Touch
Reach out to us via email, phone call, or WhatsApp. We will then arrange a convenient time for an initial phone call to learn more about your child’s communication and feeding strengths and needs. Together, we will decide whether an initial assessment is the right next step.
Initial Assessment
We will book an initial assessment at a time and date that works for you and your child. This assessment may include: A detailed case history discussion with families, observation of your child in a play-based, child-led context, direct assessment of communication and/or feeding skills and feedback and discussion of initial findings, collaborative goal-setting and agreeing a tailored therapy plan.
Therapy & Ongoing Support
Therapy sessions are then delivered and fully individualised for your child. We work in close collaboration with families throughout, providing ongoing strategies and guidance to support the generalisation of skills in everyday environments at home. We also share relevant information and recommendations with your child’s nursery or school, with consent, to support a consistent, team-based approach across all settings.
Founder and Speech and Language Therapist
About Rinay
Rinay Kullen is a HCPC and HPCSA registered Speech and Language Therapist and a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP). She has over six years of experience across the United Kingdom and South Africa, working within the NHS, independent practice, schools, and universities in both clinical and leadership roles, including leading a team of Speech and Language Therapists within specialist school settings.
Rinay supports children and young people with a wide range of communication and feeding needs and is a dysphagia-trained Speech and Language Therapist.
Her clinical approach is child-led and neuro-affirming, with a strong focus on building trusting relationships and creating supportive, inclusive environments where children and families feel safe, understood, and empowered.
She is passionate about keeping up to date with the ever-evolving evidence base and regularly engages in advanced professional development. This includes training in the SOS Approach to Feeding, cervical auscultation, Attention Autism, Talkabout Social Communication, Makaton, the SCERTS Model, paediatric dysphagia, and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
Alongside her clinical work, Rinay delivers training to parents, school staff, and professionals, and provides supervision to students and developing Speech and Language Therapists.
Education & Awards
During her tertiary training, Rinay received the Best Final Year Student – Clinical Award from the South African Speech Language Hearing Association (SASLHA), and was awarded Best Research Project in the Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy.
Kind words from our families
Read about the experiences of families on their child’s communication journey.
"Rinay has been amazing with our son. Her neuro-affirming approach made him feel safe and understood from day one. His communication skills have blossomed!"
Sarah M.
"The SOS feeding approach was a game-changer for our family. Mealtimes used to be stressful, but now my daughter explores food with confidence."
James T.
"We couldn't have asked for a better therapist. Rinay's expertise in AAC helped our non-verbal child find his voice. Forever grateful!"
Elena R.
"Professional, deeply caring, and incredibly knowledgeable. The training Rinay provided to our school staff has transformed how we support students."
David K.
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Location
We are conveniently located in South Woodford, just a 2-minute walk from South Woodford Underground Station and right outside several bus stops.
Address: Lily House, 11 The Shrubberies, George Lane, South Woodford, E18 1BD
Ready to take the first step with Rinay?
We would love to welcome you and support your child’s journey towards confident communication and feeding and connection.